Welcome
Equally Safe and Supported is a practical set of resources designed to make support and justice accessible to women with learning disabilities who have experienced gender-based violence.
Who is this toolkit for?
This self-assessment toolkit is designed for use by both frontline staff and service managers working across health, social care, education, justice, and third sector services.
Why use it?
The toolkit helps organisations to reflect on, assess, and improve how they support women with learning disabilities who have experienced gender-based violence. It supports a rights-based, inclusive approach to service development.
By completing the toolkit, your organisation can identify practical ways to:
- Remove barriers to support for women with learning disabilities.
- Build staff confidence and awareness.
- Take forward an improvement plan based on real needs and actions.
What is in it?
The toolkit contains the following resources:
- Evidence of best practice in removing the barrier’s women with learning disabilities face when seeking support and justice for gender-based violence.
- A self-assessment tool.
- An improvement planning template, including suggested actions you can take to make improvements.
- Inclusive resources, and signposting.
